chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. >> i cannot -- can't wait. >> best one. christmas one. >> christmas one, he buys the tree. >> become part of the vernacular. something pathetic. it looks like the charlie brown christmas tree. >> update. speaks to the kids of today. >> they're going to have a challenge because, yeah, the kids today might find it a little slow. that's what made it great. different generation. >> we'll see something different. that's the new for this half hour. follow us on facebook at wnnfans.com. >> on twitter@abc, use #wnnfans. we'll see you in a minute. #-wnnfans. we'll see you in a minute. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- the spotlight shifts. the vice presidential candidates are ready to spar tonight in their only debate. >> they'll go head-to-head over domestic and foreign issues. 26 days before the election. it's thursday, october 11th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning, i'm john muller. >> i'm sunny hostin. paula and rob are off this thursday morning. we'll get to the high stakes vice pres